wotc
For the second part of Intimidation Bolt's effect to do anything, it must be cast before attackers are declared.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #99
Intimidation Bolt
arb·#99·uncommon·foil
Illus. Michael Bruinsma
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Apr '09
17 yr ago
Value
$2.30$0 (-1.3%)
30 days high $2.33 · low $2.30
Volatility · stable
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #13,159 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Intimidation Bolt deals 3 damage to target creature. Other creatures can't attack this turn.
For hours afterward, all they could see was the grisly silhouette of their master, screaming.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
If the targeted creature has become an illegal target by the time Intimidation Bolt resolves, Intimidation Bolt doesn't resolve. Creatures will still be able to attack that turn.
wotc
If the targeted creature survives the damage, it can attack this turn, but no other creatures can. If the targeted creature is destroyed, no creatures can attack this turn, including creatures that enter later on.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Michael Bruinsma
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